October 10, 2024

A Trump voter talks to a Democrat

Last Friday afternoon, I went to vote at the Fairfax County Government Center.  As I walked past the Fairfax Democrats’ table, a friendly woman greeted me and asked if I wanted a sample ballot.  I took her question...

January 19, 2024

Surrounded by Raging Protesters at a Jihad Jamboree

On January 13, I attended the March for Gaza in Washington, D.C.  I wondered, who are these protesters marching in solidarity with Hamas?  Hamas is the terrorist group responsible for the October 7 massacre of more than 1,200 inno...

November 24, 2023

The Biden Administration Finances Iran’s Terrorism

One hot evening in May, 2009, at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad, while the acrid smell of burning trash pits hung in the air, I took an evening stroll. All of a sudden, the Embassy’s “Big Voice” loudspeakers came alive -- INCOMING! INCOMI...

November 15, 2023

A Real Solution in the Gaza Strip

Opinions abound regarding the conflict in Gaza.  Many armchair analysts demand a two-state solution while Iranian-made rockets rain down on Israeli civilians.  I am no stranger to Iranian rockets, having served at the U.S. Embassy...